[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s":3,"chapter-teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Teaching in Konoha: The System Says I'm Tsunade's Student",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2222949,4091,"Chapter 17: The Fastest in the Ninja World","teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>\"Naruto.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a kindly expression, \"Today is your first day at the academy. How does it feel?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fantastic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki said excitedly, \"Especially Teacher Kitazawa—he's super-duper amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he held up the snacks in his hands and shook them boastfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you buy these snacks yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing him so happy, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're a reward from Teacher Kitazawa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki opened the snack gift bag and let out an exclamation of wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The variety of snacks inside exceeded his imagination: lollipops, chocolate, sandwich cookies, french fries, and more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi took a subconscious glance and couldn't help but nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa—this teacher is decent; he's worth keeping around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled how he had stepped in to help Naruto Uzumaki out of trouble multiple times today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He mused that he could still award the \"Most Outstanding Teacher\" title to Kitazawa this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was a suspicion of favoritism, he was the Hokage; no one would dare to question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, Old Man Third.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki took out a lollipop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm past the age for eating snacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi reached out to pat his head and said, \"You eat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki hesitated for a moment, then tucked the lollipop away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Besides your teacher, how are your classmates? Have you made any friends?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the door, and he and Naruto Uzumaki walked into the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like Choji, Shikamaru, Kiba, and Ino are all pretty nice to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head and said, \"But I don't know if we count as friends yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not now, you will be in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't find this surprising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The classmates Naruto Uzumaki mentioned all came from ninja clans; they were all aware of the so-called \"monster\" rumors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, their parents had either fought alongside Minato Namikaze or had received help from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Awesome!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki was very excited and said, \"I, Naruto Uzumaki, am finally going to have friends!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt a pang of shame in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The treatment Naruto Uzumaki endured was far too cruel for a young child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... this was a necessary sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Nine-Tails jinchuriki was the Hidden Leaf Village's most important trump card and had to be handled with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Man Third.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After sitting down on the sofa, Naruto Uzumaki took a bite of a sandwich cookie and asked, \"Do you know much about the Fourth Hokage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you suddenly asking about the Fourth Hokage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze sharpened as he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki explained, \"Teacher Kitazawa said that if I want to gain everyone's recognition, I should learn from the Hokage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why aren't you asking me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle, \"There are quite a few people who consider me the strongest Hokage, you know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I plan to learn from all four Hokage. That way, I'll definitely be able to surpass all the previous Hokage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki grinned and said, \"Old Man Third, am I not clever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you laughing at?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki asked, looking confused, \"Is there a problem with that idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his white beard and said, \"If you truly can combine the strengths of all four Hokage, then you could indeed surpass the previous ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki said, full of fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled without saying anything, choosing not to dampen his enthusiasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combine the strengths of four Hokage? Even he couldn't do that, let alone Naruto Uzumaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, such a ninja could never exist in the entire ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fourth Hokage's name was Minato Namikaze.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of reminiscence appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face as he said, \"He was perfect—gentle, refined, and powerful. He was known as the Yellow Flash.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why was he called the Yellow Flash?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His hair was golden, just like yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, \"Combined with his speed, which was the fastest in the ninja world, he earned that title.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How fast was he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster than light.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and said, \"His enemies would be defeated before they even saw his face.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki stared blankly and said, \"I want to become a ninja that fast too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll have your chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then he...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki suddenly thought of something, and hesitation appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi said nonchalantly, \"Ask whatever you want.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since he was so powerful, how did he die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto Uzumaki asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His memories were pulled back into that chaotic night of the Nine-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry to keep you waiting, Hinata.\" ===== CHAPTER 19 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",814,"2026-06-17T20:00:36.606Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","f854b95a84d13352811de484028cf5a597a57f1b23837cf2af3b6f4f55b96f8e","teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-chapter-18","teaching-in-naruto-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-chapter-16",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fteaching-in-konoha-the-system-says-i-m-tsunade-s-cover.jpg"]